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Research Support Analyst, RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD

Indianapolis, IN

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

RSSB is recruiting for a Research Support Analyst to join their team of analysts in the Research directorate. The role involves assessing ideas for new research projects, developing business cases, and supporting the delivery and communication of research findings within the rail industry.

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Responsibilities

Developing research: Working with industry stakeholders and supported by RSSB Professional and Technical Leads, you will help scope new research projects to be carried out covering all aspects of the rail sector

Establishing business cases: You will help investigate and describe the expected impact of new research on GB rail, and assess the value of it

Providing research delivery support: You will be involved in monitoring and contributing to the delivery of a diverse range of research projects, ranging from engineering to rail operations

Communicating research findings: You will help prepare impactful communication material and present to industry groups and stakeholders research remits, research findings, expected impacts and benefits from research, and implementation routes to realise these benefits

Post Project Review (PPR) of project benefits: Working with the Professional Leads, other analysts, and the Director and Deputy Director of Research, you will deliver high quality PPRs ensuring sound logic and benefits analysis is taken and effectively communicated

Implementation planning: You will support the RSSB Professional and Technical in identifying and realising industry take up of research findings research findings

Knowledge searches: You will utilise analytical and business writing skills to answer questions from members of the rail industry through desk-based research, where you will need to collate information from public sources and generate insight to answer to pressing questions

Programme support: Providing support to the organisation, coordination and reporting of the research programme to industry and other key stakeholders

Qualification

Analytical skillsResearch project managementCommunication skillsEngineering degreeMathematics degreeEconomics degreeCustomer serviceStakeholder engagementTeam collaborationProblem-solvingAdaptability

Required

Hold a degree in an engineering discipline, mathematics or economics (or an equivalent qualification or experience)

Effective qualitive and quantitative analytical skills

Have a proactive and innovative approach to solving problems

Communicate effectively and share thoughts and ideas through methods appropriate to the audience

Adapt and respond effectively when embracing new opportunities, change and in navigating uncertainty

Actively contribute as part of a team and work towards achieving team goals and outcomes

Take responsibility and demonstrate accountability in completing tasks and achieving objectives, actively seeking to resolve problems and identify opportunities

Committed to customer service and placing customer satisfaction at the heart of our success to ensure we deliver against our shared goals

Build effective professional relationships with stakeholders, understanding their unique goals and motivations, gaining credibility and effectively influencing to achieve desired outcomes